South Brent Primary School, South Brent
South Brent Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 0 to 11 in South Brent, part of The Harbour Schools Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 190th-highest of the 269 schools in Devon with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
South Brent Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at South Brent Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at South Brent Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put South Brent Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at South Brent Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Brent Primary School are Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 88% maths); Ugborough Primary School (3 miles, 70% reading, 50% maths); Stowford School (4.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 97% maths); and Buckfastleigh Primary School (4.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths).
South Brent Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolUgborough Primary SchoolStowford SchoolBuckfastleigh Primary School
The trust
South Brent Primary School is one of 36 schools run by The Harbour Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 41 pupils (25.2%) received SEN support and 5 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, about 3.9 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pool Park (ne-bound), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, South Brent Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 48% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with South Brent Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to South Brent Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. South Brent Primary School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at South Brent Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
177 pupils
280 places
103 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - South Brent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for South Brent
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
28.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
163
Total Pupils
104
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,124
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,384
Per pupil
£1042k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
156
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about South Brent Primary School
What are SATs results like at South Brent Primary School?
Of the pupils at South Brent Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is South Brent Primary School's Ofsted rating?
South Brent Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for South Brent Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When South Brent Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at South Brent Primary School?
South Brent Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 280 places.
How big are the classes at South Brent Primary School?
Classes at South Brent Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to South Brent Primary School?
South Brent Primary School has around 163 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Brent Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at South Brent Primary School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Brent Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming South Brent Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near South Brent Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is South Brent Primary School?
South Brent Primary School is at Totnes Road, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9JN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)